KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality Director Ahmad Al-Manfouhi said the municipality's general cleaning committee recommended using underground garbage containers in new residential areas currently under construction. 'This technology must be included in those areas' infrastructure," he underlined in response to an inquiry filed by the municipal councilmember Meshaal Mohammed Al-Hamdhan.

In response to an inquiry by municipal councilmember Abdul Salam Al-Randi concerning the alleged theft of manhole covers by cleaners, Manfouhi stressed that contracts signed with cleaning companies include penal clauses for violations such as stealing manhole covers, operating machinery for purposes other than those contracted for and negligence by cleaners and operators. Manfouhi denied a lack of supervision over cleaning workers and stressed that stealing manhole covers are individual violations.

Meanwhile, Manfouhi said coordination with the finance ministry is in progress to initially implement the government finance management information system on listing education ministry properties around Kuwait, including all buildings and schools.

By Meshaal Al-Enezi